Shane Lowry refuses to speak to media after costing himself €1.6million
Shane Lowry refused to speak to media after he suffered heartbreak at the Truist Championship on Sunday evening, losing to Ryder Cup teammate Sepp Straka.
Straka held his nerve to fire a final round 68 to win by two strokes and the loss means Lowry has not recorded an individual tournament win since September 2022, when he beat Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship.
The key moment came on the 16th hole when Lowry missed a five-foot putt and made a bogey, while Straka managed a par to lead by one shot with two holes remaining. Lowry scooped a cool $1.76m but a win would have seen him earn a staggering $3.6m
A rattled Lowry then three-putted the 18th hole to finish joint second with American Justin Thomas. Despite being magnanimous on the green with Straka afterwards, the pain on his face was evident as he trudged off the course.
After failing to close out victory, he reportedly left the Philadelphia Cricket Club course without fulfilling media duties. Lowry's actions spoke volumes about his disappointment as he now prepares for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow this week.
The 38-year-old isn't the first star to skip a post-tournament press conference on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy refused to speak to the press after his late collapse at the 2024 US Open, with Collin Morikawa doing similar at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March.
Lowry's reported media snub follows his outburst at the Masters last month, when he snapped during a post-third-round interview. The Irishman became frustrated about constantly being asked about Rory McIlroy's chances at Augusta and last week, argued that players shouldn't be subjected to the media immediately after playing.
'I think we need time,' he said. 'I can't come to talk to you guys straightaway. It shouldn't be happening. I don't agree with it. Tennis players have to talk to the media, but they have half an hour or an hour before they have to do it.
'I feel like we should have the same thing. That's how I feel. I'm probably going to say something stupid. I probably already have said something stupid because I'm p***ed off right now.'
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